In the rush that followed there was no time for the two of them to be alone together. Sakura wondered if Tsunade planned it that way on purpose. Had she any idea of what she was doing? What kind of situation she was thrusting Sakura into?
Sakura herself had no idea; she just hoped someone knew what they were doing.
She didn't really know what to think of the whole thing. On the one hand, she was really happy. Gaara was 'attached to her', so much that he wanted to bring her to Suna with him. On the other hand, she felt a bit like a piece of meat, being treated this way. Gaara wanted her, so Tsunade sold her off, just like that, with no hesitation, no regret.
As she was pushed from the office to her house, being instructed of everything to pack, to prepare for, Sakura felt like she was experiencing every emotion possible. Excitement, annoyance, anger, elation, love and hate; they all shared a space in her uncomfortably tight chest at the moment.
She felt like puking. Still, she managed to keep somewhat composed, if only because she was too stunned to fall apart anyway. She went home and packed, helped by Shizune. Just before Shizune left, Ino showed up. Somehow word spread fast.
"You're leaving me?" Ino said, jumping on Sakura as she entered the kitchen. Sakura staggered back, unprepared for the assault and laughing.
"So it would seem." She answered.
So it would seem.